Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 30 of the Gateless Gate, "Mind is Buddha".

Direct download: Mind_is_Buddha.mp3
Category:Buddhism -- posted at: 12:30am PDT

Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 66 of the Book of Equanimity, "Kyuho's Head and Tail". The talk was given on October 19th, 2014 at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.

Direct download: Wisdom_and_Application.mp3
Category:Buddhism -- posted at: 4:00am PDT

Tenshin Roshi gave this talk on Sunday September 14th at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center. Roshi brings up Case 62 from the Book of Equanimity, "Bako's No Enlightenment".

Direct download: No_Enlightenment.mp3
Category:Buddhism -- posted at: 10:01am PDT

Tenshin Roshi talks on this Rakuho's Acquiescence, a "finishing koan" (a koan for refining understanding) from the Book of Equanimity.

Direct download: Rakuhos_Aquiescence_.mp3
Category:Buddhism -- posted at: 9:32am PDT

Given a few days after Independence day, Tenshin Roshi talks on the subject of independence, using the koan "Zuigen's Master" from the Gateless Gate as a starting point.

Direct download: Independence.mp3
Category:Buddhism -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

Tenshin Roshi brings up case 65 from the Blue Cliff Record, "A Non-Buddhist Questions the Buddha". The talk brings up the question of how important is 'religious' activity in comparison to insight.

Direct download: Fast20Horse2C20Slow20Horse.mp3
Category:Buddhism -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

 

Tenshin Roshi spoke about practicing in the place that you stand on Mother's Day, May 11th, 2014. The talk was given at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center where a dharma talk is given every Sunday morning for the sangha and general public.

Direct download: Mystic-Peak-1.mp3
Category:Buddhism -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

The April 2014 sesshin concluded with Tenshin Roshi giving the precepts to two of his students. This talk was given during the sesshin and Roshi brings up the matter of the precepts.

Direct download: Precepts.mp3
Category:Buddhism -- posted at: 2:00am PDT

Tenshin Roshi talks on being self reliant, referencing the koan, 'Baso's White and Black' from the Book of Equanimity. The talk was given at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center on March 9th, 2014.

Direct download: Self_Reliance.mp3
Category:Buddhism -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

At the time of year when it seems everyone is suffering from a cold or the flu, Tenshin Roshi talks about sickness from a practice perspective. This talk was given at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center on February 16th, 2014 during the regular Sunday Schedule.

Direct download: Sickness.mp3
Category:Buddhism -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

The February 2014 podcast from Yokoji Zen Mountain Center. Tenshin Roshi talks on "Ummon's Sounds and Shapes", case 82 of the Book of Equanimity.

Direct download: Ummons_Sounds_and_Shapes.mp3
Category:Buddhism -- posted at: 2:00am PDT

Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 52 of the Book of Equanimity, "Sozan's Dharmakaya". The talk was given on December 1st, 2013 at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.

Direct download: Sozans_Dharmakaya.mp3
Category:Buddhism -- posted at: 2:00am PDT

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